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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, October 13, 7:30 P M i g 30
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida , met in Regular Session at
the City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 O'Clock P.M. October 13, 1930.
Present: (Ibmmissioner H.J.Lehman, Mayor.
it W.A. Leffler
if R.A.Newman
" V.A.Speer
City Attorney , Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk, F.S. Lamson
Chief of Police, R.G.Williams.
Absent: Commissioner F.L.Miller.
Meeting called to order, by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 22nd., Adjourned meeting of September 24th.
Adjourned meeting of September 25th., Adjourned Meeting of September 26th.; Adjourned meeting
of September 29th., and Adjourned meeting of September 30th., 1930 read and approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of September , 1930, properly audited
and vouchered by the Accounting Department, as evidenced by Vouchers Nos. 2991,2993 through
and 3050 through 3072, submitted, examined, approved and the Clerk ordered to draw checks in
payment of same.
Monthly reports of the streets, sanitation, health, water ._and library departments
for the month of September 1930, submitted, examined and ordered filed.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of September , 1930 submitted, examined and ordered filed.
Bank statements in all accounts, properly reconciled, submitted and examined.
Representative of the Barker Poster Advertising Co, next appeared before the
Commission requesting revision of the present sign board ordinance in so far as it applies
to construction of sign boards outside the fire limits.
Action postponed until the next regular meeting.
Mrs Morse, Supervisor, Seminole County Welfare Board next reported to the Commission
on the activities of the Welfare Board, particularly with reference to City charity cases, and
requested an appropriation to take care of a deficit caused by an excess of City charity cases
over funds available for that purpose.
Commissioner Newman next moved that the City appropriate from the Charity Fund the
sum �of $112.50 to be used by the Seminole County Welfare Board to help take care of this defi
it.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
A Committee from the Diamond Ball League next appeared before the Commission re-
questing that the City install better lighting equipment at the Diamond Ball Field oix Seminole
Boulevard adjacent to the American Legion Hut, the approximate cost of such equipment to be
$250.00.
Matter taken under consideration and action deferred until the next regular meeting.
Commissioner Newman next moved that $10,000.00 be transferred from the Interest
Account at the Sanford Atlantic National Bank to the Ordinary Fund Checking Account at the
same Bank.
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried.
The Clerk next reported to the Commission the receipt on September 30, 1930,
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Oct 13 th. 19-30_
from the Sanford Gas. Company, in conformity with the terms of the contract covering the
purchase of the Gas Plant property, of 157 City of Sanford bonds, together with check for
$262.02 representing interest at 5 -1/2 Per cent. on the balance of the contract after the pay-
ment of the a bDve msntioned bonds and accrued interest, from October 1, 1930, to March 31, 1933
the receipt given to the Sanford Gas Company for said bonds and check being in words and fig-
ures as follows:
N The City of Sanford, Florida, hereby acknowledges having this day received from
Sanford Gas Company the following negotiable municipal bonds of said City, all of which are
delivered and surrendered by said Sanford Gas Company to said City under and pursuant to the
contract dated March 31, 1928, between said City and said Sanford Gas Company for the sale and
purchase of the Sanford Gas plant and property:
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No.
Series
Interest
Maturity
Number of Bonds
Principal Ar
numbered 131/138 , 101 /110 , 1/5,
151 -165, at $105 per bond...........
Rate.
Date.
Delivered
of Bond.
426/435
Al
5-1%
Jan 1,1948
10
$10 , 000.00
131/13$
A2
Jan 11 1944
8
82000.00
101/110
A2
6
Jan 11 1941
10
10, 000.00
43/47
00
5
July 1, 1956
5
5,000.00
41/ 0
Pub Imp.
July 1, 1953
10
to , 000.00
A, 152, 151
CC
July 1, 1956
3
3,000.00
799 90, as
426ml.
00
KK
July 1, 1956
July 12 1956
3
2
3,000.00
29000.00
200
DD
July 1, 1956
1
19000.00
295/303
cc
July 1, 1956
9
91000.00
621/630
Al
Jan 1, 1952
10
102000.00
Imp.
1 194
10
102000.00
5�/5�1
Jan
July 1, 1952
2
22000.00
87 & 271
00
July 1, 1956
2
2,000.00
151/165
Al
6
Jan 1, 1937
15
152000.00
84/ 86
316/325
44
July 1, 19556
13
13,000.00
311/315
00
5
July 1,195b
5
5,000.00
206%32 )
Pub.Imp.
July 1, 1954
13
13,000.00
1/5
Al
Jan 1, 1931
5
5,000.00
50/59
Pub. Imp.
July 1, 1954
10
10,000.00
121 /125
00
July 1, 1956
5
5,000.00
71/75
JJ
July 1,1956
5
5,000.00
356
KK
July 12 1956
1
11000.M
157t000-00
The foregoing bonds and unpaid and accrued interest thereon to and including September
30, 1930 ( including all matured coupons ) aggregate the following sums:
Principal of 157 bonds of $1,000.00
Each .. ..........................
157,000.00
Accrued interest at 6% per annum from
1/1/29 to 9/30 /30 on 38 bonds
numbered 131/138 , 101 /110 , 1/5,
151 -165, at $105 per bond...........
3,990.00
Accrued interest at 5j% per annum
from 1/1/30 to 9/30/30 on 12 bonds
numbered 54, 132, 151, 295/303 at
$41.25 per bond..... ................
495.00
Accrued interest at 5j% per annum
from 1/1/29 to 9/30/30 on 107 bonds,
being all others listed above , at
$96.25 per bond ....................
10,298.75
Making total amount to be applied
and credited this day upon principal
of purchase price of Sanford Gas Plant pursuant to said contract of
March 31, 1929, of.... ................
...............................
$171,793.75
Andsaid City of Sanford, Florida,
hereby acknowledges that the Sanford
Gas Company
has made the following payments (including the bonds and coupons hereinabove receipted for)
on account of the principal of the contract purchase price of said gas plant:
April 1, 1928
October 1, 1928
April 1, 1929
April 1, 1930
October 1, 1930
$6,750.00
6,750.00
30, 6.85
134,781.25
171, 783.75
Total payments to and in-
cluding this date $350,471.85
Deducting said payments aggregating $350,471.85 (Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Four
Hundred Seventy -one Dollars and Eighty -five cents) from the total purchase price of $360,000.
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leaves a balance of $9,525.15 ( Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty -eight Dollars and Fifteen
'271
cents) as principal of said purchase price still owing said City by said Sanford Gas Company,
interest upon which at the rate of 5j per cent per annum for the period of six months begin-
ning October 1, 19301 is $262.02, and said City of Sanford, Florida,.hereby further acknow-
ledges - having this day received from said Sanford Gas Company the sum of $262.02 ( Two Hundred
Sixty -two Dollars and Two Cents ) in cash in full payment of said semi - annual interest in ad-
vane as provided in said contract. It is understood and agreed that the payment this day
made on account of the purchase price of said property is to be applied against the install-
ments of purchase price next maturing.
Dated at Sanford Florida, this
-30th. day of September A.D.1930.
WITNESS:
Frank L.Miller.
Vivian A Speer.
CITY OF SANFORD, "FLORIDA
BY H.J.Lehman
Mayor.
F.S.Lamson
City Clerk & Auditor.
Commissioner Leffler then moved that the action taken in accepting these bonds and
check from the Sanford Gas Company be confirmed.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Commissioner Newman next moved that the City Commission meet with the Board of Bond
Trustees at 2:30 O'Clock P.M. , October 14, 1930, and transfer to that body the 157 bonds
delivered to the City by the Sanford Gas Company as well as 19 Special Assessment Bonds turned
into the City in payment of Street Paving Special Assessments; also to confer with the Board
of Bond Trustees as to the advisability of cancelling all City bonds held in the various funds
With the exception of those held by the Gas Pant Fund.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Commissioner Newman next moved that the City appropriate $10.00 for the purpose of
removing two partly dead trees from the parkway on the South side of Third Street adjacent
to the Presbyterian Church.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Application next received from Geo. H.Starke, M.D., to construct stucco frame dwelling
on the South -west corner of Seventh Street and Sanford Avenue, to be used as combination
doctor's office and residence, at an approximate cost of $2500.00
Commissioner Leffler moved that the permit requested be granted.
Seconded by Commissioner Newman and carried.
Commissioner Leffler next moved that the Fire Chief be instructed to make a survey
of fire hazards in the City of Sanford and report to the Commission at the first regular
meeting in November.
Seconded by Commissioner Newman and carried.
Application next received from J.W.Shadoin for permit to operate lunch wagon on
vacant lot at Third Street and Sanford Avenue on Saturdays.
Application refused.
Commissioner Leffler next moved that bill of City Attorney Wilson for $79.69 , covering
traveling expenses, etc. on City business from August 13th. to September 30th. 1930 be approved.
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Seconded by Commissioner Newman and carried.
Commissioner Newman next moved that the following 1927 Personal Taxes be cancelled
for the reasons given;
C.C.Larramore
A.0-Williams
18.20 Over— assessed ( recommended by Depty.Coll. Tarbell
5.00 Q "
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried.
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The matter of building, pluming, electrical, sanitary and milk inspection in the
City was next brought to the attention of the Commission, no provision having been made in
the new budget to continue this work which has heretofore been done by G.P.Paxton.
Thereupon, Commissioner Leffler moved that $1260.00 be transferred from the contin-
gent fund to the inspection department and that Mr. Paxton be assigned to this Department as
Inspector, working out of the City Clerk's office, at a salary of $1090.00 per annum, effect-
ive October 1, 1930, the additional $180.00 being appropriated in this Department to cover
Gas, Oil and car expense. -
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and so ordered.
The Clerk next read report by the City Attorney as to the various matters being atte
ed to by his office and same was ordered filed.
The Clerk next read communication from C.A.Byrd, Manager, Florida Power & Light Co.,
in answer to one from the City Clerk's Office under date of September 10, 1930, requesting
that the number of street lights be increased to 600 at a cost of not to exceed $10,000.00 per
annum.
Commissioner Leffler then moved that the City notify the Florida Power and Light Co.
that as outlined in our previous letter of September 10th., we only have in our budget for
the year beginning October 1st, 1930 a maximum of $1,000.00 per month for street lighting
and white way maintenance and ask that the lighting be immediately re— arranged to fit this
appropriation.
Seconded by Commissioner Newman and carried.
Report next read from the Chief of the Fire Department showing that all of the 273
Hydrants are flushed once each week, allowing water to run from each hydrant from 2 to 5 min-
utes, or until water runs clear.
The matter of the revision of the occupational tax licenses next came up for considera-
tion, and pending definite decision of the action to be taken in this matter, the City Clerk
was instructed to hold up the issuing of licenses for the fiscal year commencing Oct 11, 1930,
until notified by the Commission to do so.
The meeting then adjourned.
Attest: �
City Clerk.
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